Stay Out of That Puddle

 I'm not, Mama!  I'm looking at an airplane!

The Entertainment Committee

When my brother and I were little, we weren't allowed to go to Mama and say, "I'm bored."  She would immediately tell us that she was not the entertainment committee (and often would promptly find us something to do that we had absolutely no desire whatsoever to participate in). 

This post, however, has absolutely nothing to do with boredom or undesirable chores, but has everything to do with this great entertainment center that Blair is building for us.  We started with this when we first bought the house.  

I know, right??

Then things just kind of evolved and moved around until we said "Alright already!" and Blair got to building.

I'll show you the rest of it tomorrow!

Maybe...

The Sweet, Busy Weekend

He had no idea Noah was behind him...

Two out of four...not bad.

My sweet little buddy.

She just can't get enough music.

I can't get enough of her sweet cheeks.

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Friday Photo

Ahhh, Rest

We have a couple of big projects in the works over here (one of which we've been working on for three months), and once those are finished you know I'll be here to share them with you.  Until then, I'm taking a little break from the internet to enjoy my family.  School break has started, and a certain little girl seems bound and determined to crawl.  Ah, yes.  I believe a little rest is in order before I no longer have the opportunity.  

Don't be sad!  I'll be right back.  Y'all have a great week!!

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A Much Needed Update

I like for our home to be as clean and bright as possible, and our laundry room was just not cutting it.  It was dirty, cluttered, and the paint was a little too dark for my taste.  I figured if I could make-over Kathrynne's room I could accomplish this small task.  I recently read at post over at Barefoot in the Kitchen where she had painted a small nook in their home with pink.  For those of you who know me well, you know I'm wary of pink and only use certain shades (and very sparingly at that).  But, following in the footsteps of my friend Sarah over at The Redheaded Stepchild, I thought I'd give decorating outside of my comfort zone a go.

Our laundry room is an incredibly small space.  We use the backdoor to come and go, and the entryway  there is even more incredibly small.

Annnnd....We have our befores:

The afters feel so much better.  In addition to tidying up and painting the walls, I also painted the back door with leftover paint from the shutters.

I added chalkboard paint to the cabinets.

Floursack dishtowels for curtains.

A little green spray paint to help brighten.

And a cover for the light fixture made from wax paper and vellum.

Ahhh...So much better!

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A Fresh Look for Spring

It started out innocently enough.  New shrubs, new window decor, freshly painted planter boxes, a little decorating of the front door.  But, since I don't know when to stop or say "Enough is Enough," I kept going.

And...I painted the shutters, the door, and the lantern, too.